Fairbanks, AK
2003‑2006:Fairbanks, AK Metro Area


Components

Population
Component1950196019701980199020002005
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK043,41245,86453,98377,72082,84087,555
Total------87,555
Percent Change-------
Total (as currently defined)-43,41245,86453,98377,72082,84087,555
Percent Change--5.6%17.7%44.0%6.6%5.7%

Timeline
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Component
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK
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Principal/Central Cities

Population
City1950196019701980199020002005
Fairbanks, AK5,77113,31114,77122,64530,84330,22431,324*
Total00000031,324
Metro00000087,555
Percent 35.8%

Timeline
Principal or central city of this metro area
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City
Fairbanks, AK


Urban/Rural Population

2000Population
in Metro Area
Percent of Total
Metro Area
Population
Urban Population57,63569.6%
UA Population51,92662.7%
Rural Population25,20530.4%
Inside Principal Cities30,22436.5%
Outside Principal Cities52,61663.5%
Total Metro Area Population82,840100.0%

Urbanized AreaTotal UA
Population
UA Population
in Metro Area
Percent of UA
in Metro Area
Fairbanks, AK51,92651,926100.0%
Total51,926

population figures are from the 2000 census, metro areas as defined Jun 2003



Component Change History
Jun 2003
-New Metro Area: Fairbanks, AK Metro Area
-Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK included as original Metro Area component
-Fairbanks, AK designated as original principal city of new Metro Area